[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928) › c10.51 # The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c10.51 The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c10.51 - **Language:** English ### [c10.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c10.51) The trained battalions in the Peshwa’s service had their contingents of artillery. With the old battalions of Boyd were employed 8 Portuguese gunners, who got a monthly salary of Rs. 60 each, 2 \*Jamadars\* on Rs. 30 each, 2 \*Havaldars\* at the rate of Rs. 18 each, 42 \*Golandazes\* or gunners at Rs. 12 each and 24 \*Khalasis\* on Rs. 10 each. In the artillery department there were 32 mechanics, namely, 9 carpenters, 8 blacksmiths, 10 stonecutters and 5 campfollowers. This force was much increased when a new regiment was added to Boyd’s two old battalions.² - [Previous: c10.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c10.50) - [Next: c10.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c10.52) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c10.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sen-1928.c10.51) · Pramāṇa